Sinai Temple presents:Bret Stephens in Conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe

Thursday, January 22, 7:30 p.m.

Join Rabbi David Wolpe as he engages in a dynamic and stimulating conversation with Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs Columnist with The Wall Street Journal on his new book, "America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder."

Sinai Temple presents:Bret Stephens in Conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe

Thursday, January 22, 7:30 p.m.

Join Rabbi David Wolpe as he engages in a dynamic and stimulating conversation with Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs Columnist with The Wall Street Journal on his new book, "America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder."

Are The United States and Israel on a Collision Course over Iran? A Program and Discussion with Jeffrey Goldberg

April 01, 2014

If the U.S. fails to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, Israel's future could be in doubt. Can the Obama Administration be trusted? What will Israel do to stop Iran? What would Iran do if it ever did go nuclear? Join us for an insider's view and discussion.

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Journeys of the Stars of David
with Abigail Pogrebin

March 13, 2014

What is your connection to Judaism? Do you spend hours in synagogue or relate to bagels and lox? Join us for an engaging dialogue with Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi David Wolpe as they examine the relationships that some of the most accomplished Jews in America have with Judaism and how Pogrebin's own religious identity was changed by what she heard from them.

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100 Years Of Anti-Semitism In The US
With Amanda Susskind, Regional Director for the Pacific-Southwest Region, ADL

February 12, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

Through the lens of ADL’s 100-year history, ADL Regional Director Amanda Susskind uses images and personal narrative to bring this information alive, describing key events in the past 100 years decade by decade.

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The Role of the Forgotten Mourner
With Rabbi Daniel Greyber, Beth El Synagogue

Thursday, January 9, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

What are the rules for dealing with the loss of a friend, a mentor, or a colleague? Jewish law has clearly defined roles for family members to grieve a loss, but it does not define a role for a friend in the grieving process.

Through his book, Faith Unravels: A Rabbi's Struggle With Grief and God, Rabbi Daniel Greyber discusses losing two close friends and his experience being a “forgotten mourner,” unsure how to grieve within the very tradition he had grown to love. By sharing his profound story of faith lost and regained, Rabbi Greyber’s insights will appeal to people of many faiths and to anyone coping with grief.

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Yom HaShoah Commemoration

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

with

Kati MartonAcclaimed Journalist and Humanitarian

Sunday April 7, 2013 - 10:00 am

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Yom HaShoah Commemoration

How to Be A Friend to A Friend Who's Sick

Letty Cottlin PogrebinAmerican Author & Journalist

in a conversation with

Leonard NimoyLegandary Actor-Director-Photographer

Wednesday April 24, 2013 - 7:30pm

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A Genetically Connected People

with Harry Ostrer, M.D., Professor of Pathology and Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director of Genetic and Genomic Testing, Montefiore Hospital

Who are the Jews, a race, a people or just co-religionists? Join us for an evening of discovery with Dr. Harry Ostrer, medical geneticist and authority on Jewish genetics, as he reveals insights that genetics has provided about the histories of contemporary Jewish people in a time when assimilation is changing the face of world Jewry. Book signing to follow.

March 14, 2013
7:30 p.m.

Sinai Temple Members: $8

Non-Members: $16

Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact Rebeka Small, Program Director at (310) 481-3243.
RSVPs appreciated and MANDATORY to park inside the building.

The Jewish Roots of American Concert Music

with Dr. Robert Greenberg

February 13, 2013

7:30 p.m.

Join Dr. Robert Greenberg, renowned teacher and composer, as he leads us through a musical lecture-demonstration that will compare the lives and music of Aaron Copland and George Gershwin, and the manner by which these two American-born Jewish composers synthesized African-American and other indigenous American music into their own work and, in doing so, helped create the first really identifiably "American concert music." A night of music and learning that is not to be missed!

Sinai Temple Members: $8

Non-Members: $16

Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact Rebeka Small, Program Director, at (310) 481-3243.
RSVPs appreciated and MANDATORY to park inside the building.

The controversy surrounding homosexuality in Judaism is a source of serious deliberation and debate. Rabbi David Wolpe will explain how homosexuality is seen by different Jewish legal authorities, and together we will explore implications for present day policies, both civil and religious.

Free of charge and open to the public.

Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact Rebeka Small, Program Director, at (310) 481-3243.
RSVPs appreciated and MANDATORY to park inside the building.

Part 2: Homosexuality and the Sinai Temple Community

May 23, 2013
7:30 p.m.

Sinai Temple is a diverse community, steeped in culture, history and tradition. What should be our approach to the question of homosexuality? Rabbi David Wolpe will lead a discussion on how different kinds of relationships and ideologies fit into Sinai Temple’s landscape in these times.

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2012 Past Events

From The Shahs To Los Angeles

Three Generations Of Iranian Jewish Women Between Religion and Culture

With over 5 million Iranian expatriates abroad or in exile since '79, the journey from Iran is full of untold stories that are very relevant to our politics and times. From the universal experience of crafting new hybrid identities in America to confronting a serial assassination campaign against exiled opposition leaders, the Iranian exile community has a unique perspective on life in diaspora. Roya Hakakian gives voice to this experience as a Jewish-Iranian, poet, author and activist, a source for unconventional wisdom on Iran who seeks to change the foundations of American understanding on Iran, human rights and the exile community.

Sinai Temple Members: $8

Non-Members: $16

Register online at www.sinaitemple.org or contact Rebeka Small, Program Director, at (310) 481-3243.
RSVPs appreciated and MANDATORY to park inside the building.

The 2012 Abner & Roslyn Goldstine Scholar-In-Residence Lecture Series

With Ethan Bronner

December 7-9, 2012

Ethan Bronner is the National Legal Affairs Correspondent for The New York Times, a position he took up last spring following four years as its Jerusalem Bureau Chief. Bronner’s tour in Jerusalem was his third there as a correspondent. He served for The Boston Globe in the first half of the 1990s and for Reuters in the mid-1980s. Before taking up his most recent Jerusalem posting, Bronner was Deputy Foreign Editor of The Times. Bronner is the author of “Battle for Justice: How the Bork Nomination Shook America” which was named one of the 25 best books of 1989 by The New York Public Library. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He has served on Wesleyan’s board of trustees and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is married to Naomi Kehati, an Israeli-born psychologist. They have two sons, Eli and Gabriel.

Israel’s Domestic Challenges: The Secular-Religious Divide, The Role of Women, The Ultra-Orthodox & The Israeli Arab community

Sunday, December 9 - Event Audio -
Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.

To be announced!

For more information, please contact Rebeka Small, Program Director at (310) 481-3243 or rsmall@sinaitemple.org

Jews & Mormons: A Zion Relationship

With Mark Paredes

Thursday, October 18, 2012

7:30 p.m.

Mark Paredes, member of the Mormon Church’s Jewish Relations Committee and blogger on Jewish-Mormon relations for the Jewish Journal and Meridian Magazine, will give insight on the long-standing history and relationship between Jews and Mormons. The evening will encompass the history of Jewish-Mormon relations, Jewish-Israelite themes in LDS doctrine and practice, and current issues in Jewish-Mormon dialogue.

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Best Selling Author Daniel Silva in a conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe on his newest release,

"The Fallen Angel"

July 24, 2012
Sinai Temple

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Dr. Avivah Zornberg

Through the Looking Glass: Women and Redemption
We will explore the far-ranging implications of an extraordinary midrash about a woman, a man, and a mirror in the killing fields of Egypt.
May 1, 2012
Sinai Temple
7:30pm

Book signing following the lecture.

Sinai Temple’s Yom HaShoah Commemoration

with Father Patrick Desbois, author of “The Holocaust by Bullets: A Priest's Journey to Uncover the Truth Behind the Murder of 1.5 Million Jews”

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
7:30pm
Sinai Temple

Join us for an evening of insight into a Catholic Priest’s journey as he uncovers millions of undocumented Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Heart disease is the leading killer of women in the United States. Come learn about risks specific to women, how symptoms may be different in women and steps towards preventing heart disease in a program that might just save your life.

THE HEALTHIEST KID IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

with

Dr. Jim Sears

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
7:30pm
Sinai Temple

Dr. Jim is most passionate about educating parents about the vital role nutrition plays in improving a variety of medical and behavioral issues in children. Join us for insight on what is poisoning your kids, how to educate at home about nutrition, and the foods your child should eat every day.

Free of charge and open to the public.

Please contact the Program Department at programs@sinaitemple.org or 310-481-3243.

RSVP appreciated and MANDATORY to park inside the building!

Our Sinai parenting programs have been made possible by a generous gift from Joseph & Shiva Daneshgar

One People, Many Paths: What Does Judaism Say About Homosexual Relationships?

Join Rabbi David Wolpe as he moderates a discussion presenting differing views of the same-sex marriage debate within Judaism. Featuring Rabbi Elliot Dorff of American Jewish University and Rabbi Dr. Abner Weiss of Westwood Village Synagogue, the conversation promises to touch on the deep-rooted historical aspects of the issue, as well as where Judaism is heading in the 21st century.

Advance registration appreciated and MANDATORY for Saturday program and to park inside the building!

ANNUAL JEWISH BOOK MONTH BREAKFAST:

Featuring Martin Fletcher, Middle East News Correspondent

Martin Fletcher, one of the most respected foreign correspondents in television news, was born in London to Austrian parents. He has covered almost every conflict and natural disaster in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for 35 years, winning five Emmies, a Columbia University DuPont Award, several Overseas Press Club Awards and a cameraman’s award from Britain’s Royal Society of Television. Fletcher is the author of Breaking News and Walking Israel, along with his latest novel, The List. He currently lives in Israel, where he is NBC News Bureau Chief in Tel Aviv.

We are proud to present the Millie Tynan Mitzvah Award to CHARLOTTE KAMENIR.

Jewish Ethics and Biotechnology

Click Here to listen to Cantor Joseph Gole singing Hatikvah at AIPAC Monday evening (04.05.10) in front of 7,800 people. It was the Gala Dinner at the Washington DC Convention Center and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke along with Senators Charles Schumer from New York and Lindsey Graham from South Carolina. In attendance was 70% of the United States Senate and House of Representatives.

Rabbi Harold Kushner and Rabbi David Wolpe addressing the Rabbis of the Conservative movement in New York on May 23:

On Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 6:15pm JewishJournal.com broadcasted LIVE from Sinai Temple. "Unity in Concert - Meet the Faiths", a discussion moderated by PBS National Talk Show Host, Tavis Smiley. This intellectual and enlightening discussion about faith and community in the 21st century of renowned religious leaders featured:

Read about the success and influence Sinai Temple’s Young Professional Program at:

TOP STORIES

Sinai Temple’s ATID: The 'Future' for 20-and-30-Somethings

Esther, the Intermarried Beauty Queen Who Saved the Jews and stopped the Iranian Threat

with

J.J. Goldberg, Editorial Director of the newspaper

The Forward, and author of three books about American Jews

Sunday, February 28th

10:30am at Sinai Temple

Purim is the only holiday that celebrates a Diaspora Jewish community. In a sense, then, by deconstructing the Purim story we dissect ourselves, which sounds painful. A light-hearted but serious look at the holiday’s message for contemporary American Jewry.

Dialogue with Rabbi Wolpe following the lecture
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Special Author Event
with
Jonah Lehrer

Sinai Temple and the Westwood branch of the Los Angeles Public Library invite you to spend the evening with the following Jewish Authors as they discuss their newest books. All events take place at the Westwood Library, 1246 Glendon Ave. LA 90024.

Special Author Event
with
Jonah Lehrer and Rabbi David Wolpe

“Understanding Ourselves and the Science Behind the Decisions We Make” Sponsored by Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library and the Chai Society of Sinai Temple Science journalist Jonah Lehrer, author of How We Decide and Proust Was a Neuroscientist, in conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe.

Tuesday, February 23, 7:30 pm
Gold Hall, Sinai Temple

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The Rabbi Samuel N. Sherman Memorial Lecture

What About God and Science?

with

Dr. Gerald Schroeder,
Bestselling Author of Genesis and the Big Bang and The Science of God, Professor Norbert M. Samuelson,
Harold and Jean Grossman Chair of Jewish Studies,
Arizona State University
and Rabbi David Wolpe

Thursday, February 11
7:30pm at Sinai Temple

Learn how rabbis and scholars have been reconciling the tension between science and Jewish theology for thousands of years. Three eminent scholars will discuss where the latest scientific advances fit into this ongoing conversation.

Manners and Morals in Politics and Culture

Sinai Temple hosted this provocative conversation with a major voice on the cultural scene: the funny, wry, informative Maureen Dowd.

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Sinai Temple

New York Times Op-ed columnist, Maureen Dowd, in conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe on politics, Washington manners and morals, the relationship of men and women, and how our culture is changing in the digital age.

There are a lot of things in the world that frighten us, but the more we let them frighten us, the less capable we become at dealing with them. Fear shrinks our souls and diminishes our judgment and our humanity. In his latest book, Rabbi Harold Kushner helps us find the resources within us and around us to cope with our fears.

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CAMERA(The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America) and Sinai Temple present:

The Rabbi Samuel N. Sherman Memorial Lecture
with

Bret Stephens, Former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, and current columnist for The Wall Street Journal

Israel After Gaza: An Update from the Front

Bret Stephens, who has just returned from the Gaza border, will offer both eye-witness commentary on current developments there and analysis of the unfolding crisis.

Dialogue with Rabbi David Wolpe following the lecture
Tuesday, March 3rd - listen to archive here.

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SECRET VIEW INTO THE ONLINE WORLD OF YOUR TEENS AND TWEENS

With Vanessa Van Petten, Teen Author and Family Peacemaker
and Rabbi David Wolpe

Thursday, March 12th at 7:30pm
Sinai Temple

Vanessa Van Petten, our teen confidant, and member of the net-generation herself, is giving us a real, shocking and helpful overview of Teens. Vanessa, creator of the parenting website, OnTeensToday.com shares how to handle Facebook, iChat and more. She is also the teen author of "You're Grounded!" and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fox 5 New York, and many media outlets for her fresh perspective on parenting.

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***Our Sinai parenting programs have been made possible by a gift from
Shiva and Joseph Daneshgar***

Sinai Temple presents
Death and Dying: Can We Talk?
Sunday, February 22, 2009

Rabbi Mordecai Finley, PhD, Finding Light in the Shadow of Death

Many of us feel a sense of dread or inadequacy when we contemplate attending to the dying, being present at a death, preparing for a funeral, or dealing with grief. Rabbi Finley will shed light on the extraordinary holiness that is possible in attending to the dying and grieving.

Sinai Temple is a partnership between its clergy, staff, lay leaders and devoted members who are committed to supporting the tradition and vision of Sinai Temple. Your gift to Sinai Temple will enable us to continue these holy tasks for years to come. Thank you for helping us to bring our history, our beliefs and our promise to a new generation.

We are a member of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. We aim to provide a framework within which men can broaden their knowledge and understanding of the history and values of our people and in which they can make tangible contributions of their talents and treasure in an environment of good fellowship.

Our goal at Sinai Temple is to create a Bar/Bat Mitzvah program that is a spiritual and religious experience counseling child and family to God, the Jewish people and to each other.

The Sinai Temple Israel Center is the first synagogue center that provides programmatic resources and avenues for Los Angeles Jewry to establish cultural, professional, spiritual, and economic ties to the land of Israel.

Sinai Temple's 20's & 30's Community

Torah in the Round regularly meets on the third Shabbat of the month, usually located in Kohn Chapel. We are ready to commit to Torah—through reflection, persistence, and study. Are you? Welcome to Torah in the Round!

A warm, traditional lay-led family friendly service. We meet weekly, beginning at 9:30am and finishing at 12 noon with a scrumptious kiddush. Come join our family!